Development Manager
Location: NZ, , Wellington

Company profile:
SilverStripe CMS &amp; Framework is an open source platform of web development tools. The platform is curated by SilverStripe, an international web development company and supported by a vibrant online community. We take pride in being a locally owned New Zealand company, founded by three people passionate about the limitless possibilities of the web. They share a vision - to reshape business through the web. Top developersSilverStripe is one of New Zealand’s top developers of websites and web applications. We’ve been in business since 2000 and in that time we’ve gone from strength to strength. Our technical expertise has earned us a solid reputation around the world and because of the leading edge work we do, we are able to attract and retain a wide range of talented and dedicated people from within New Zealand and abroad.Open sourceWe are strong advocates of open source software. Our flagship product, SilverStripe Content Management System (CMS), is a free, open source download, alongside SilverStripe Framework, the powerful core underpinning the CMS. We have seen strong growth in adoption of our software around the globe. Many of our larger customers are now developing unique and novel solutions on top of SilverStripe and are integrating our software deep into their own product offerings.Core values &amp; kick ass cultureYou will be working alongside super smart designers, developers and project managers. They’ll share their love of the craft with you and help you grow your skills. There are plenty of opportunities for learning — we pay for developers to attend the usual range of conferences and meetups, and we hold our own internal monthly Hack Day and Show &amp; Tell talks.SilverStripe is big on things like building trusting relationships, sharing ideas, being open, using technology to solve important problems, and helping others reach their goals. We actively foster a culture that supports these core values. Our culture kicks ass.

Job description:
We're looking for an energetic, gregarious person to be our Development Manager at SilverStripe.Are you outgoing and not afraid to stand up to the task of solving real issues? Then come talk to us.As Development Manager, your main focus will be our talented bunch of developers.You'll be responsible for helping to maintain and continuing to build high achieving development teams. You will be a key part of our Executive Team and ensure our developers have a 'voice' at the top. You’ll have a good understanding of both web and people development practices and web technologies.You can manage and motivate people in an honest and friendly way, ensuring that whatever their goals are, be it personal or career related - they have someone who's got their back.You'll be confident at dealing with different people at all levels and not afraid to step up to some hard challenges.Why work for us?This is a leading role in a web development company that just keeps growingWe are the best at what we doYou'll be working with loads of smart and creative peopleWe work in a friendly, fun environmentWe look after our employeesIf you're someone who shares in our passion for all things web, and have a desire to be part of a great team where you can truly make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

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